How to Use makeover in a Sentence

makeover

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  • The actress had a complete makeover to turn her into a glamorous star.
  • They gave their advertising a total makeover to improve their corporate image.
  • The health club and spa are also due for its own makeover.
    — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Your home is ripe for a makeover, and these sweet, fruity shades are just the ticket.
    — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe's shocking makeover was revealed to the world last month.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Add in a pleasing makeover and one of the best pairs of headphones just got better.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Officials have made clear that the details of the zoo makeover aren’t final.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • There’s no more deserving place to spend the amount of money that would be required for such a makeover.
    — Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The route has gone through numerous makeovers over more than two centuries.
    — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 31 July 2023
  • From charming to bone-chilling, these Halloween porch decor ideas will get you in the mood for a festive makeover.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Read on for how to make the most of this Greek island that’s undergoing a mindful makeover.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The Ravens’ offseason makeover continues, this time in the front office.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2023
  • The tired dullness of the everyday is about to get a massive makeover, so get excited!
    — Karina Castrillo, Women's Health, 29 July 2023
  • Gabrielle Union is getting a makeover ahead of Christmas courtesy of her daughter, Kaavia James.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Why not a civic makeover, one about, oh, several decades overdue?
    — Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Both schools feed into Hoover High School, which also got a full-scale makeover in recent years.
    — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2023
  • From cozy sweaters that wrap you in warmth to statement accessories that add flair to any outfit, get ready to give your wardrobe a stylish makeover.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Phoenix-area freeways:Metro Phoenix freeways are getting a makeover.
    — The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2023
  • The project involved a cosmetic makeover to turn the room into a nursery for Cassie’s baby boy Jameson, who was on the way at the time.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Inside, the entire cabin has seen a major makeover, adopting many of the changes introduced with the new DB12.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Now is a tough time to be attempting a makeover, as spending on luxury goods slows.
    — Carol Ryan, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The interior hasn’t received as much of a makeover, but keen-eyed observers will notice some tweaks.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Since then, the place has undergone an ambitious 18-month makeover but don’t worry, there’s still a ton of historic charm.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Basic saltines get a makeover with an olive oil and spice blend coating, then layered with cream cheese, pepper jelly, and the herb-and-lemon seasoned shrimp.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
  • But before any of this went down, Sweeney underwent a mini hair-color makeover, too.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Mar. 2024
  • This makeover has found traction among Indonesia’s youth, the country’s largest voting bloc.
    — Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Humanity's first image of a black hole has gotten a makeover.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Reopened in May after a stunning makeover, the 11-room Norumbega Inn is now open year-round.
    — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Image While the trucks are getting their makeover, each of the more than 6,000 passenger cars gets renovated, too.
    — David Waldstein, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Their makeovers over the season — Aiken got highlights, Studdard got a new selection of suits — were a major talking point.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
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make over

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  • Deals were made over lunch, on the golf course or over the phone.
    — Ophir Tanz, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Wasn’t that album made over the course of just a few days?
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Small changes and tweaks were made over the years, with the biggest change announced in 2005.
    — Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2024
  • This is just one of the many smart investments Nas has made over the years.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 Mar. 2024
  • So many subgenres of hip-hop have been made over the last 50 years.
    — Ariana Marsh, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Reservations can be made over the phone or through OpenTable.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Six movies have been made over the span of three decades, earning more than $6 billion worldwide.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Reservations can be made over the phone or on the restaurant's website.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The first film made over $680 million at the global box office and has been streamed for over 1 billion hours on Disney+.
    — Lindsey Bahr, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Girard strands her alone, making over-the-top witchy gestures, for almost the whole of the Act III prelude.
    — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The new allegations add to others that have been made over years.
    — Tim Arango, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Of all the expensive signings made over the past two years, the most shrewd might be Cole Palmer from Manchester City.
    — Steve Douglas, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The show’s goal is to inspire and motivate homeowners to make over their dwellings.
    — Hot Property Estates, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2023
  • The star of a home renovation show gets tasked to make over her hometown inn, but her partner on the project is an old flame.
    — Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Great strides in the density and detail of vegetation have been made over the past ten years.
    — Lewis Gordon, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Her communion with Lou, on the other hand, is pure heat, with the promise of something more made over eggs the next morning.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Sasha Colby adopted someone on set last year, and other queens who’ve been made over on the show have gone on to drag careers.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The drink made over $250 million in retail sales in just over a year, Paul claimed in an interview in February.
    — Julia Malleck, Quartz, 13 July 2023
  • And the entity went on to make over $30 million of investments in the area and created thousands of jobs.
    — Fortune, 2 July 2020
  • The governors’ comments were made over the past two months during their annual State of the State speeches.
    — Saijel Kishan, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2023
  • This is a movie that cost $4 million and made over $100 million at the box office, as well as countless millions in secondary sales.
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Seven arrests have been made over the years, the BBC reported, but no charges had been filed until Monday.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Decker is back in her second year as the starting goalie after making over 300 saves as a freshman.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The show’s goal is to inspire and motivate homeowners to make over their kitchens, bathrooms or other areas of the house.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
  • What's your favorite soup to make over the winter holiday season?
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Boise State shoots the ball effectively from three, with their top two shooters making over 40% of their attempts.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2023
  • With the new tax in place, Maryland expects to make over $250 million in tax revenue, which would help cover the state's declining tax income and fund schools statewide.
    — Christopher Hutton, Washington Examiner, 25 Feb. 2021
  • That's why investors typically look at the yield, which computes the total return an investor will make over the life of the bond divided by the price paid for it.
    — Heather Gillers, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2020
  • The state Democrats will make over a dozen stops across the state on their final tour until Oct. 28, attempting to drum up support from women for their slate of candidates.
    — Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Murphy reprising his role as Tommy is in line with comments the actor has made over the past year expressing interest in the film so long as the script was up to par.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024

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